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Afghanistan: UN condemns terrorist attack on partner agency’s compound

24 May, 2013 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan have strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a compound of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in central Kabul, which earlier today wounded three of the agency’s staff, one seriously. [ Full story ]

UN human rights expert welcomes shift in President Obama’s counter-terrorism policy

24 May, 2013 - An independent United Nations human rights expert has welcomed what he said was a ground-breaking speech by President Barack Obama in which the United States leader laid out principles governing the use of counter-terrorism measures such as targeted killings. [ Full story ]

‘Outraged’ by rising death toll in Syria, General Assembly demands halt to all violence

15 May, 2013 - Expressing grave concern at the continuing escalation of violence in Syria, the United Nations General Assembly today adopted a resolution reiterating its call for rapid progress on a political transition, “which represents the best opportunity to resolve the situation […] peacefully.” [ Full story ]

Security Council condemns deadly attack near hospital in Benghazi

14 May, 2013 - The United Nations Security Council has condemned ‘in the strongest terms’ an attack near a hospital in the city of Benghazi, and stressed that the international community remains committed to supporting Libya’s democratic transition. [ Full story ]

Amid growing threats across Africa, UN’s Ban urges ‘holistic approach’ to fight terrorism

13 May, 2013 - From the Horn of Africa in the east and across the Sahel to the west, terrorism continues to pose a threat to the continent’s peace, security and development, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today as he warned that Africa was facing a rise in the presence of extremist groups and terrorist entities. [ Full story ]

Libya: UN mission strongly condemns deadly bombing in Benghazi

13 May, 2013 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemned the bombing that took place today near a hospital in the city of Benghazi and resulted in a number of deaths, including children, as well as injuries. [ Full story ]

Security Council: Counter-terrorism committees focus on Mali, the Sahel and Somalia

10 May, 2013 - The United Nations counter-terrorism panel dealing with Al-Qaida strengthened its work and cooperation with related UN bodies to more urgently address the evolving threats posed by the network in Mali, the Sahel and Somalia, the chairmen of the group today told the UN Security Council. [ Full story ]

April deadliest month in Iraq in five years – UN

2 May, 2013 - More people were killed and wounded in violent attacks across Iraq in April than in any month since June 2008, the United Nations mission in the country said today. [ Full story ]

UN chief condemns terrorist attack on Syrian Prime Minister’s convoy

29 April, 2013 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the terrorist attack earlier today in Damascus on the convoy of Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi that resulted in deaths and injuries. [ Full story ]

Iraq: UN envoy expresses disappointment at election delays in two provinces

24 April, 2013 - The top United Nations official in Iraq today expressed his disappointment at the Government’s decision to postpone until early July Governorate Council elections in two western provinces, reportedly due to security concerns. [ Full story ]

Ban, Security Council strongly condemn attack on French Embassy in Libya

23 April, 2013 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council today condemned, in the strongest terms, a deadly attack on the French Embassy in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, affirming the responsibility of Libyan authorities to ensure protection for diplomatic premises. [ Full story ]

UN chief congratulates Iraqis on successful local elections

22 April, 2013 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the people of Iraq on their participation in the country’s Governorate Council elections, adding that by exercising their constitutional right to vote, the Iraqi people had “reaffirmed their desire” for democracy. [ Full story ]

UN rights chief condemns multiple executions in Iraq as ‘obscene’

19 April, 2013 - The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the rampant use of the death penalty by the Iraqi Government, which executed 21 people earlier this week, stressing the country’s justice system is still not functioning adequately and should not carry out capital punishment at all. [ Full story ]

UN reinforces security in compounds following Boston terror bombings

17 April, 2013 - The United Nations is beefing up security at its Headquarters in New York and at other compounds following Monday’s terror bombings at the Boston Marathon which killed three people and wounded 170 more. [ Full story ]

Somalia: militants’ attacks in capital will not derail determination to achieve peace says UN

15 April, 2013 - Condemning “in the strongest possible terms” yesterday’s deadly attack by Islamist militants in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, the United Nations Security Council today reaffirmed its determination to combat all forms of terrorism. [ Full story ]

Somalia: senior UN official 'shocked and outraged' by today's deadly attacks

14 April, 2013 - The United Nations envoy for Somalia today condemned the deadly attacks in the capital city, Mogadishu, linked to the Islamist armed group Al-Shabaab, and reiterated the international community's support for the Somali Government. [ Full story ]

Increasing violence in Iraq taking toll on civilians, security forces, UN warns

8 April, 2013 - The United Nations mission in Iraq today expressed concern at the rising violence in the Middle Eastern country, which killed more than 200 civilians and wounded over 800 people last month alone. [ Full story ]

UN condemns Taliban attack on Afghan officials, renews call for civilian protection

4 April, 2013 - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today strongly condemned a deadly attack by the Taliban against Government officials in the south-western province of Farah, and reiterated the need for all parties involved in the conflict to protect civilians. [ Full story ]

At UN meeting, West African States address threats to human rights

3 April, 2013 - Civil society members, academics and intergovernmental organizations today gathered at a United Nations meeting in Dakar, Senegal, to discuss new threats to human rights in West Africa. [ Full story ]

UN chief and Security Council strongly condemn terrorist attack on Damascus mosque

22 March, 2013 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attack on the Iman mosque in Damascus, Syria, that left over 40 people dead, including a senior Muslim cleric, and dozens injured. [ Full story ]


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[ Full story ] UN human rights expert welcomes shift in President Obama’s counter-terrorism policy 24 May, 2013 - An independent United Nations human rights expert has welcomed what he said was a ground-breaking speech by President Barack Obama in which the United States leader laid out principles governing the use of counter-terrorism measures such as targeted killings. [ Full story ] ‘Outraged’ by rising death toll in Syria, General Assembly demands halt to all violence 15 May, 2013 - Expressing grave concern at the continuing escalation of violence in Syria, the United Nations General Assembly today adopted a resolution reiterating its call for rapid progress on a political transition, “which represents the best opportunity to resolve the situation […] peacefully.” [ Full story ] Security Council condemns deadly attack near hospital in Benghazi 14 May, 2013 - The United Nations Security Council has condemned ‘in the strongest terms’ an attack near a hospital in the city of Benghazi, and stressed that the international community remains committed to supporting Libya’s democratic transition. [ Full story ] Amid growing threats across Africa, UN’s Ban urges ‘holistic approach’ to fight terrorism 13 May, 2013 - From the Horn of Africa in the east and across the Sahel to the west, terrorism continues to pose a threat to the continent’s peace, security and development, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today as he warned that Africa was facing a rise in the presence of extremist groups and terrorist entities. [ Full story ] Libya: UN mission strongly condemns deadly bombing in Benghazi 13 May, 2013 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemned the bombing that took place today near a hospital in the city of Benghazi and resulted in a number of deaths, including children, as well as injuries. [ Full story ] Security Council: Counter-terrorism committees focus on Mali, the Sahel and Somalia 10 May, 2013 - The United Nations counter-terrorism panel dealing with Al-Qaida strengthened its work and cooperation with related UN bodies to more urgently address the evolving threats posed by the network in Mali, the Sahel and Somalia, the chairmen of the group today told the UN Security Council. [ Full story ] April deadliest month in Iraq in five years – UN 2 May, 2013 - More people were killed and wounded in violent attacks across Iraq in April than in any month since June 2008, the United Nations mission in the country said today. [ Full story ] UN chief condemns terrorist attack on Syrian Prime Minister’s convoy 29 April, 2013 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the terrorist attack earlier today in Damascus on the convoy of Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi that resulted in deaths and injuries. [ Full story ] Iraq: UN envoy expresses disappointment at election delays in two provinces 24 April, 2013 - The top United Nations official in Iraq today expressed his disappointment at the Government’s decision to postpone until early July Governorate Council elections in two western provinces, reportedly due to security concerns. [ Full story ] Ban, Security Council strongly condemn attack on French Embassy in Libya 23 April, 2013 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council today condemned, in the strongest terms, a deadly attack on the French Embassy in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, affirming the responsibility of Libyan authorities to ensure protection for diplomatic premises. [ Full story ] UN chief congratulates Iraqis on successful local elections 22 April, 2013 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the people of Iraq on their participation in the country’s Governorate Council elections, adding that by exercising their constitutional right to vote, the Iraqi people had “reaffirmed their desire” for democracy. [ Full story ] UN rights chief condemns multiple executions in Iraq as ‘obscene’ 19 April, 2013 - The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the rampant use of the death penalty by the Iraqi Government, which executed 21 people earlier this week, stressing the country’s justice system is still not functioning adequately and should not carry out capital punishment at all. [ Full story ] UN reinforces security in compounds following Boston terror bombings 17 April, 2013 - The United Nations is beefing up security at its Headquarters in New York and at other compounds following Monday’s terror bombings at the Boston Marathon which killed three people and wounded 170 more. [ Full story ] Somalia: militants’ attacks in capital will not derail determination to achieve peace says UN 15 April, 2013 - Condemning “in the strongest possible terms” yesterday’s deadly attack by Islamist militants in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, the United Nations Security Council today reaffirmed its determination to combat all forms of terrorism. [ Full story ] Somalia: senior UN official 'shocked and outraged' by today's deadly attacks 14 April, 2013 - The United Nations envoy for Somalia today condemned the deadly attacks in the capital city, Mogadishu, linked to the Islamist armed group Al-Shabaab, and reiterated the international community's support for the Somali Government. [ Full story ] Increasing violence in Iraq taking toll on civilians, security forces, UN warns 8 April, 2013 - The United Nations mission in Iraq today expressed concern at the rising violence in the Middle Eastern country, which killed more than 200 civilians and wounded over 800 people last month alone. [ Full story ] UN condemns Taliban attack on Afghan officials, renews call for civilian protection 4 April, 2013 - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today strongly condemned a deadly attack by the Taliban against Government officials in the south-western province of Farah, and reiterated the need for all parties involved in the conflict to protect civilians. [ Full story ] At UN meeting, West African States address threats to human rights 3 April, 2013 - Civil society members, academics and intergovernmental organizations today gathered at a United Nations meeting in Dakar, Senegal, to discuss new threats to human rights in West Africa. [ Full story ] UN chief and Security Council strongly condemn terrorist attack on Damascus mosque 22 March, 2013 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attack on the Iman mosque in Damascus, Syria, that left over 40 people dead, including a senior Muslim cleric, and dozens injured. [ Full story ]

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